All Features articles – Page 8
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AYA 2023 shortlists: Architect Employer of the Year
In a series celebrating BD’s Architect of the Year Awards finalists, we look at the Best Architect Employer shortlist
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AYA 2023 shortlists: Education Architect of the Year
In a series celebrating BD’s Architect of the Year Awards finalists, we look at the Education Architect shortlist
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CPD 04 2023: Specifying metal web joists
Designed to give you a better understanding of specifying metal web joists in your projects, this MiTek-sponsored CPD module will discuss the material’s properties, alongside possible applications, relevant regulations and various design considerations. Deadline for completion Friday 3 November 2023.
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AYA 2023 shortlists: Individual House Architect of the Year
In a series celebrating BD’s Architect of the Year Awards finalists, we look at the Individual House Architect shortlist
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AYA 2023 shortlists: Interior Architect of the Year
In a series celebrating BD’s Architect of the Year Awards finalists, we look at the Interior Architect shortlist
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Introducing Future Joinery Systems
Shortlisted for the Architect of the Year Award’s Industry/Manufacturing Partner of the Year, Future Joinery Systems wants us to rethink joinery with a configurator that hopes to increase efficiency for makers while providing more freedom for designers
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What made this project… Butterfly House by Oliver Leech Architects
Oliver Leech Architects’ body of work impressed the judges for this year’s AYAs, as the practice has been shortlisted for Young Architect of the Year. In this series, we take a look at one of the team’s entry projects and ask the firm’s founder, Oliver Leech, to break down some ...
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‘Communicating the value of architecture’: why Muyiwa Oki wants to shift the debate on reuse
Muyiwa Oki wants to refocus the profession and architectural education on a broad reuse agenda. In the second instalment of a two-part interview with Building Design, he talks to Ben Flatman about the event he is hosting with The Prince’s Foundation and why urgent change is necessary
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Let’s be specific… Cast stone Q&A with Toby Marlow, Haddonstone
From specification requirements to the challenges that can arise when working with the material, we ask Toby Marlow about the properties of cast stone and what designers should consider when specifying the material
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The Building the Future Commission: the interim findings revealed
The interim report from an ambitious project to improve the built environment and unlock the potential of the construction industry
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BSI reports tackling water scarcity to be as much a priority as climate change
Recommendations include smart metering, increasing product efficiency, water labelling and embracing circularity with systems such as rainwater harvesting
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What made this project… Brixton House by Foster Wilson Size
Foster Wilson Size’s body of work impressed the judges for this year’s AYAs, as the practice has been shortlisted for Public Building Architect of the Year. In this series, we take a look at one of the team’s entry projects and ask the firm’s partner, Edmund Wilson, to break down ...
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What made this project… Wimbledon High School by IID Architects
IID Architect’s body of work impressed the judges at this year’s AYAs, as the practice has been shortlisted for Education Architect of the Year. In this series, we take a look at one of the team’s entry projects and ask the firm’s director, Nick Rich, to break down some of ...
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Zentia unveils exciting new features to the Sonify range
Zentia, a pioneering leader in ceiling systems, is thrilled to announce the highly anticipated launch of three new creative additions to Sonify. This innovative release introduces an array of cutting-edge features that redefine the possibilities of acoustic design, enhancing both aesthetics and functionality
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Does the latest RAAC research mean remediation could be easier and cheaper than all the panic suggests?
A Loughborough University expert has identified the primary cause of failure – and suggests RAAC has the potential to be safe if properly managed
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Introducing Forbo Flooring Systems
Forbo Flooring Systems is a global manufacturer of residential and commercial floor coverings that include linoleum, vinyl, flocked flooring, carpet tiles and entrance flooring systems. Despite floor coverings being just one part of the specification process, according to Forbo, they are an intrinsic part of the built environment. Omnipresent in ...
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‘I don’t seek permission, I ask for forgiveness’ – Muyiwa Oki on his plans for his RIBA presidency
RIBA’s first black president - and its youngest - did not tell his bosses at Mace that he was running for the role. He is someone who wants to do things his own way, but how much will his promises to shake up the 188-year-old institute run up against its ...
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The RAAC schools crisis: what we know so far
More than 100 schools containing cheap concrete told to immediately close after collapse of beam previously thought to be safe
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Introducing ACS Stainless Steel
Building Design paid a visit to ACS Stainless Steel’s purpose-built facility, a 10-minute drive from Leeds City Centre, to find out more about the team and explore the reasons why they made the shortlist for the prestigious Architect of the Year Awards.
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The Granary: A ‘future proofed’ house in Buckinghamshire
The once rugged, steel-framed building is now a five-bedroom home with plenty of natural light